More Blankets for Seniors

I've been working non-stop on blankets for seniors. Our bins are full of hats and mitts and scarves that don't get  worn. I'm sewing sweaters instead of knitting them. No one is having babies. Barely even gave any gifts this Christmas. So, blankets for a charity that actually wants blankets is a good option for now.

 The top two I already blogged about.

 This yarn is Bernat "Masala" in this beautiful green. You can read about the yarn, and what else I made with it HERE. I don't wear the sweater much. I seem to be warm most of the time so if I get cold I throw a cardigan on. And this sweater is too bulky under a coat. I never got around to sewing buttons on the opening. It's not a project I'd rip out, but I just don't find it flattering or practical. Oh well.

 I did a corner to corner rectangle.

The yarn actually washes up really well in the machine. I have to say though, I was glad when I was done because the yarn seemed to make me congested. It never got covered during basement renovations. This blanket weighs 311gr. I have a bit more than that left on the cone, so I'll probably do another blanket.

This blanket is a rectangle granny square using Bernat "Denim Style". I really liked this yarn when it first came out but had trouble deciding what to make. I didn't have enough for a sweater, and when I bought some at a thrift store, it was a different dye lot. Then I made a scarf to sell, but it never sold, so I decided to rip it out and make the blanket. Dye lots be damned. They didn't look all that different. 

 It got to a point where I had the required length, but not the width. So I decided to just add onto the two sides, going back and forth.  I'm not sure if this is a different dye lot showing, or just the consequence of going back and forth instead of in rounds, but there is some difference on the two sides I extended.

The cream border was a plain worsted weight yarn that matched the cream Denim Style really well. This blanket ended up at 322gr.

Yarn In:  200gr
Yarn Out: 633 gr
Balance:  433gr OUT
Costs: $11.23/40 days = $0.28/day

I Bought Yarn

I'm working on a mega blanket for Crochet Blankets for Seniors. Well, size wise, it is the requested size. But it's Mega because I'm using a lot of different yarns. Just worsted, regular yarns, but lots. Greens, browns, creams. However, my selection of cream and brown was a little low. So I messaged the organizer and she had some to donate. Three balls of Bernat "Satin" in brown and a ball of something in cream that was too thick. So I went to Wal-Mart and picked up a ball of "ivory" Bernat "Satin" and a green. It's a bit brighter of a green than I wanted but it adds a nice accent. I'm not counting the donated yarn in my totals. Previously I tried to keep a separate tally but it got confusing.

I know I really should keep track of my fabric and sewing pattern purchases.  It's harder though. A small scrap of fabric left over is not always as usable as a part ball of yarn. And how to keep track? Different fabrics are different widths. So I'm just trying to be reasonable, frugal and buy fabric that I can see using quickly. However. My printer broke. Since it has broke I have bought...four patterns? And I have several others that I hadn't gotten printed yet.

I do have several blankets to show off! So the Yarn Out total here is a total farce.

Yarn In:  100gr x 2= 200gr
Yarn Out: 0gr
Balance:  200gr IN
Costs: $11.23/37 days = $0.30/day